COVID-19

Overview: International developments-_Australia, Asia, Europe

Tue, 2022-01-18 09:44 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

-- Australia suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Tuesday as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.

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Fewer children Hospitalized for Other Infections During COVID--UK study

Tue, 2022-01-18 09:11 — mike kraft

Fewer Kids Hospitalized for Other Infections During COVID U.K. study finds dramatic declines in flu, measles, and invasive infections Molly Walker medpagetoday

Pediatric hospitalizations for all types of infections fell dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the greatest declines in flu-related hospitalizations, British researchers found.

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U.S. Covid hospitalization hot spots, in five charts

Tue, 2022-01-18 09:05 — mike kraft

Covid hospitalization hot spots across the U.S., in five charts Updated daily. NBC News

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A fifth of Americans have been infected with Covid-19

Tue, 2022-01-18 08:57 — mike kraft

One in five Americans have been infected with Covid-19 At least 20% of Americans have now been infected with Covid-19 over the course of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. By Jack Guy and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

At least 20% of Americans have now been infected with Covid-19 over the course of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

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New Technology: Face mask sensor can detect leaks and your heart rate

Mon, 2022-01-17 19:33 — mike kraft

Face mask sensor can detect leaks and your heart rate | Engadget A new face mask sensor can measure your heart rate and even detect leaks.. Engadget

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Genetic risk factor found for Covid-19 smell and taste loss, researchers say

Mon, 2022-01-17 19:22 — mike kraft

Genetic risk factor found for Covid-19 smell and taste loss, researchers say Scientists are piecing together why some people lose their sense of smell after contracting Covid-19. YahooNews

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Navajo Nation, Florida developments, Oklahoma hospitals

Mon, 2022-01-17 18:52 — mike kraft

Navajo increases ability to do COVID testing, vaccinations | AP News WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Health facilities on the Navajo Nation are increasing the ability to test for COVID-19 and vaccinate people as the omicron variant spreads, tribal leaders said. Navajo President Jonathan Nez said the facilities also are working to give out more home testing kits this month while cases are surging. AP NEWS

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Canada approves Pfizer's oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment, deliveries delayed

Mon, 2022-01-17 17:26 — mike kraft

Canada approves Pfizer's oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment, deliveries delayed Canada on Monday approved Pfizer Inc's oral antiviral treatment for mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 in adults, but said global supply shortages meant only a few doses would be ready now. David Ljunggren,Ismail Shakil Reuters

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Omicron surge hasn't peaked nationwide, and 'the next few weeks will be tough --U.S. SurgeoN General

Mon, 2022-01-17 14:21 — mike kraft

(CNN) Areas that were among the first to get hit hard by the Omicron variant are starting to see their Covid-19 numbers level off or even improve. But that's not the case for much of the country, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said.

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For some, the added financial burden of N95 masks and rapid tests is an irritation but still affordable. To others, it is an economic impossibility.

Mon, 2022-01-17 13:58 — mike kraft

As Covid-19 cases have climbed, public health experts have urged people to dump their cloth masks in favor of higher-quality options and to test more frequently to curb the virus.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its mask guidance to note that the disposable N95 or KN95 masks offer the "highest level of protection" against the virus.

For some, the added financial burden is an irritation — but still affordable. To others, the prospect of paying $1 for a single disposable mask or $24 for a test kit is an economic impossibility, raising the specter that the pandemic will continue to exacerbate inequalities.

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